Pressure to be ‘perfect’ causes mental health issues for teenage girls
Pressure from schools and families to live up to society’s expectations of the “ideal” girl and be “good” causes mental health issues in teenage...
Hormone levels in womb linked to risk of migraines in adulthood
Hormone levels in the womb before birth is potentially linked to the risk of developing migraines later in life, a new study of genetic...
Essential infection control tips to stay safe this winter
As many of us are spending more time with family and friends, Cameron Medeiros of Nova Biologicals outlines vital infection control measures that can...
Newly discovered gene a potential cause of type 1 diabetes
Dr Sharad Purohit, Assistant Professor and Paul Tran, MD/PhD student at the Medical College of Georgia, explore the evidence that the CCR2 gene may...
The impact of multiple sclerosis treatment on Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness
Multiple sclerosis treatment that helps people manage their condition can reduce the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines, according to research from Cardiff University and the...
Epileptic seizure frequency fell by 86% in kids treated with medicinal cannabis
A new study found that epileptic seizure frequency fell by an average of 86% amongst 10 children treated with whole-plant medicinal cannabis.
Whole plant medicinal...
Covid infection rate affected by water access
Xue Zhang of Cornell University outlines how a lack of access to water results in a higher Covid infection rate and deaths.
Handwashing is one...
New report calls for improved depression treatment
How can depression treatment be improved and what is medication and therapy resistance? A new study calls for more refined research for people experiencing...
Exploring the correlation between eczema symptoms and gut health
Health Europa speaks to Dr Peter Lio, clinical assistant professor of dermatology and paediatrics, about whether dietary changes can mitigate eczema symptoms.
As the largest...
Needle-free new Covid vaccine enters clinical trial
The University of Cambridge has developed a new covid vaccine that is administered by a needle-free ‘injection’ – a blast of air that delivers...
Alleviating symptoms of anxiety disorders with exercise
Maria Åberg and Malin Henriksson of the University of Gothenburg discuss how symptoms of anxiety disorders can be alleviated through physical activity.
Anxiety is the...
Eliminating drain-based biofilms in the healthcare sector
Infection prevention specialists, GAMA Healthcare, discuss the burden of drain-based biofilms and how these can be tackled in healthcare.
Are we throwing our best antibiotics...
Covid passports increase vaccine uptake in low vaccinated countries
The implementation of Covid passports has been found to increase the uptake of vaccines in countries with otherwise low vaccination coverage.
In a modelling study...
Asthma may reduce the risk of brain tumours
Researchers believe they have uncovered why individuals with asthma have a lowered risk of brain tumours and how these findings could lead to new...
Beauty product chemicals affect hormones during pregnancy
A novel research project has signified that using certain personal care products may impact hormones during pregnancy.
An investigation conducted by experts from the Rutgers...
NervGen: A new hope for treating spinal cord injuries
For decades, medical researchers have struggled in vain to solve the mystery of how to reverse paralysis caused by serious spinal cord injuries.
Finally, hope...
Cognitive function and mood improve after a brief running session
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba found that increased activation of the bilateral prefrontal cortex show improvements in mood and cognitive function after a...
Ongoing advances in science instil trust in changing Covid guidelines
Officials could boost public trust in Covid guidelines by including reminders that recommendations will change as science evolves, a new study found.
The study suggests...
Prior infection and vaccines protect against Omicron Covid variant
One of the earliest studies to date of the Omicron Covid variant has revealed that previous COVID-19 infection and vaccinations offer some protection against...
Trial identifies five-drug combo for bone marrow cancer
A new trial found that a combination of five existing drugs fights against bone marrow cancer for longer in patients.
The five-drug cocktail, along with...